The Social Security Disability Appeals Process
If you’ve applied for Social Security disability benefits and you’ve been denied, don’t give up. Over 70% of all initial claims will be denied. You can challenge a benefits decision by Social Security Administration by appeal but you only have 60 days to begin the appeal. The Social Security Disability Insurance program is administered under a process that requires applicants to meet […]
How to Prepare for Your Social Security Disability Application Appointment
You’ve made the right choice placing your trust in our firm to represent you with your Social Security claim. The next step in the process after determining your eligibility with one of our case managers is to begin the social security application process via a telephone consultation with one of our experience disability lawyers. It is […]
Criteria for Approval for Louisiana Disability Benefits
The Department of Children and Family Services gives specific criteria for approval of Louisiana Disability Benefits on their website @ Louisiana Children and Family Services Website The Social Security Act provides benefits to disabled individuals under Title II (Disability Insurance Benefits) and Title XVI (Supplemental Security Income-SSI). Under Title II there are three basic categories of individuals who can qualify for […]
Some Public Employee Retirement Systems Not a Part of Social Security
Fourteen states cover substantial numbers of their public employees under independent plans: From 20% to 100% of the public employees in each of these states are not covered by Social Security. Firefighters and Police officers in nearly every state are not covered by Social Security. Nationwide, about 6.6 million public employees are covered by state […]
Navigating the LSU Medical Center Low Income Clinics
Getting started with the LSU Medical Center Low Income Clinics can seem like an impossible task. LSU Medical School overseas most Louisiana State funded healthcare programs. To help serve the public more efficiently they have implemented a healthcare clinic system where patients who meet the income requirements can be seen on a regular basis. In […]
Need Transportation to Your Doctors’ Appointments?
We recently found this handy little tool that allows you to find transportation resources by parish sponsored by the Louisiana Department of Transportation. You will find some of these services are free to seniors and the disabled and some charge a small fee. Each resource will list the requirements to use their services. Its very […]